The atmosphere at the scene shifted dramatically as soon as the news spread that the items were found.

No one was more excited than the store manager, Lu Chao. He rushed to the designated spot, knelt beside the pile of trash like a miser, and was thrilled to see the three large bags in front of him.

Upon opening them, he laid his eyes on the jewelry, still adorned with price tags...

Some were stacked, some bundled, and others scattered, but without exception, they all belonged to him.

At that moment, this grown man began to cry openly, and seeing him like this, the faces of the three employees around him showed disdain and mockery.

Even Luo Fei and the others found it hard to watch and stepped forward to pull him away, stopping him.

"Thank you, officers, thank you. This was really difficult."

Lu Chao, overwhelmed, wanted to shake their hands, but Luo Fei wasn't in a rush and looked over at Liu Xia standing opposite him.

"If I hadn't noticed that spot near the back door, all these items would have ended up with Ms. Liu, Liu Xia."

"Am I right?"

At that moment, all eyes turned to her.

Liao Xingyu and the others were especially shocked, their expressions filled with disbelief.

In fact, they each had their own suspicions about the criminal.

Wang Lei and Zhao Hai suspected Li Xiaoping, who had always been in the store, because, after all, as the night-shift staff, she would most likely have the opportunity to embezzle.

Setting aside whether her words were true, just the fact that the surveillance cameras were tampered with gave her ample motive and means.

It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

Even if it caused a stir, it might just lead to fortune.

But the current scenario seemed more complicated than that.

Liao Xingyu was most disturbed; he tried to look at the problem from another angle.

Because Su Lili had issues with the store manager, he had originally focused on investigating her.

Yet, unexpectedly, the name Luo Fei mentioned was Liu Xia.

The quiet girl who had always been so unassuming!

She looked so inconspicuous, but now she was at the center of everyone's attention.

"Officer, it must be a misunderstanding, Xiaoliu wouldn't do something like this."

Su Lili stepped forward, directly blocking the seemingly gentle Liu Xia and assumed a protective stance.

Though unaware of what exactly happened, she had great trust in Liu Xia as a colleague.

She wouldn't steal or rob, was gentle and kind, and had notably helped the former security guard, Old Zhao.

How could such a person commit this act?

Even if she doubted, Su Lili was reluctant to believe it was Liu Xia.

"Miss Su, there is no misunderstanding here."

Luo Fei glanced around, sighing lightly.

"It's a bit cold here; let's head back to the store. Ms. Li can take the chance to recall and explain how she acted with Ms. Liu."

"What? She was involved too?"

Lu Chao instantly grew furious.

"You really have some nerve, a thief in the house!"

As the store manager, he didn't care about anything else. Whoever stole from him, he was ready to fight them to death.

To someone so obsessed with money, such a betrayal was unforgivable, and he moved to strike without a second thought.

To hit someone in front of the police, utterly disregarding the law!

The next moment, Luo Fei firmly grasped the raised hand, rendering any struggle futile, and a stern shout echoed through.

"Enough!"

"Lu Chao, hitting someone in front of the People's Police — how audacious!"

These words suddenly intensified the tension at the scene.

Reluctantly, Lu Chao withdrew his hand.

Back inside the store, Luo Fei looked at the few standing before him.

"Liu Xia, I don't know if you'd like to explain, but I can go first."

"Rest assured, the evidence is clear, and you won't be wrongfully accused."

Liu Xia and Li Xiaoping exchanged glances; they were starting to show cracks.

Even though little had been said, the simmering hope of escaping made them prepare to hear the officer's words closely.

Then Luo Fei glanced at the electronic clock overhead.

"In the early hours today, you prepared and entered the store, as Li Xiaoping opened the door for you. Because the street surveillance was down, and the internal cameras were out of action, your plan commenced."

"You used a fire axe and a sledgehammer to break into all the showcases on your own, handing the contents to Li Xiaoping for packing. You acted cautiously, wearing gloves to avoid fingerprints."

As Luo Fei spoke, Liao Xingyu suddenly interjected.

"Wait a moment, Luo Fei."

"You're saying Liu Xia committed the robbery here, and she alone smashed all the showcases and tempered glass?"

In raising this concern, Liao Xingyu felt a bit helpless, as the scenario seemed preposterous, making it awkward to openly question a colleague.

But this had to be clarified!

Those present saw it clearly: given Liu Xia's physical condition, swinging a fire axe to forcefully break the displays, let alone even making a dent with a hammer on the glass, was implausible.

Not to mention the absurdity of one person systematically clearing out an entire jewelry store!

"Indeed, I couldn't believe it either."

"But a phrase from Old Zhao the security guard remains unforgettable to me."

Upon hearing this, a glimmer appeared in Liu Xia's eyes as she looked at Luo Fei with newfound interest.

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